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# Applications Scientist

- **Company:** Croda, Inc.
- **Location:** Plainsboro Township, NJ, United States
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $111,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Technical Data Management Systems
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2464daa658dfed60

## About the Role

* B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. Relevant industrial or postdoctoral experience appropriate for the degree level.
 * Experience in, or a strong working knowledge of, the CASE market, including coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, or related formulation technologies.
 * Experience designing and executing laboratory studies, analyzing data, and communicating technical conclusions.
 * Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
 * Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team environment.
 * Strong planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
 * Adaptable to changing priorities and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
 * Must be physically capable of standing and working at a laboratory bench for extended periods of time.
 * Knowledge of sustainable materials and emerging industry trends.
 * Experience developing new testing methods, application capabilities, or laboratory programs.
 * Demonstrated ability to rapidly develop expertise in new application areas and translate customer needs into practical technical solutions.

## Description

Laboratory Activities:

 * Develop and evaluate sustainable specialty ingredients for industrial applications, generating technical data to support innovation and commercial growth.
 * Support the expansion of CASE application capabilities at the Princeton site by developing testing methods, application knowledge, and laboratory best practices.
 * Working in coordination with global R&D, design, formulate, and evaluate surfactants, polyols, and other additives in coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and related systems to demonstrate product performance and customer value.
 * Analyze experimental results and communicate findings through technical reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials.

Marketing & Sales Technical Support:

 * Provide technical support to customers through product recommendations, troubleshooting, performance evaluations, and application guidance.
 * Partner with commercial and marketing teams to support business growth through customer visits, technical presentations, training sessions, conferences, and industry events.
 * Support regional projects across the broader Industrial Specialties portfolio as business priorities require. Develop an understanding of adjacent markets including water treatment and oil & gas, where emulsification technologies and surfactant expertise are also applied.